Lawn Tractor · 1978Unverified
Wheel Horse C-161 Twin
Wheel Horse C-161 Twin — C Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
16 hp
Weight
565 to 605 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Original price$2,675 (1978 gear )Reference
Original price$2,990 (1978 hydro )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Briggs & Stratton 401407Reference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 55 mmReference
Power (gross)11.9 kWReference
Rated RPM3300Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.7 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
hydrostaticReference
Gear Weight256 kgReference
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
ManufacturerSundstrandReference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity5.2 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typesleeve hitchReference
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmanual dry discReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight565 to 605 poundsReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height104 cmReference
Hydro Weight274 kgReference
C-161 Twin Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate below the dashboard.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.